On the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel, a not commonly cited friendship, between President Harry S. Truman and a Kansas City friend may well have had an outsized influence on the success of the new tiny country. That man was Eddie Jacobson, Truman’s close friend since 1905. Both Truman and Jacobson served in the same World War I artillery unit, became business partners, and remained lifelong friends.
With the slogan “Theatre In These Trying Times”, the 25th edition of the festival has set out to breathe fresh air into both the world of theatre and to theatre lovers with a programme of mostly new productions that look at the world, which is in search of a new normal, through the lens of theatre.
This week's Theater Stories features the Shubert Theatre! Learn about one of the longest running Broadway shows of all time, A Chorus Line, the incredibly successful production of To Kill a Mockingbird, the star-studded revival of Hello, Dolly! and more.
'On a personal level, to me, the piece represented the lineage: a student hears a teachers' voice and is forever changed by it,' Vangeline described. 'A butoh student must be lost to be found, walk in the dark, dive deeply inside themselves, and, as Tatsumi Hijikata said, 'pluck the darkness from their own flesh.'
A thoroughly entertaining evening for anyone wishing to explore the early years of a master songwriter and an absolute must for fans. The songs are intimate and complex with compelling harmonies and characterisation.
The Actors' Gang announced today that the stage adaptation of Academy Award-winning screenwriter Dalton Trumbo's war novel, Johnny Got His Gun, written by Bradley Rand Smith and directed by Tim Robbins, will kick off The Actors' Gang 2018/19 Season from Saturday, October 6th to Saturday, November 10th, 2018. The press opening is Saturday, October 13.
The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts campus is waking to the sweet sounds of a robust Fall harvest of programming with a dynamic line-up of arts offering something for everyone.
The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts campus is waking to the sweet sounds of a robust Fall harvest of programming with a dynamic line-up of arts offering something for everyone.
After five weeks of packed houses and standing ovations, Toronto audiences couldn't seem to get enough of the touring production of Tony Award-winning musical FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, starring Harvey Fierstein. Due to popular demand, the production returned to Toronto's Canon Theatre for one week only, and will close on June 13, 2010.
After five weeks of packed houses and standing ovations, Toronto audiences cannot seem to get enough of the touring production of TONY Award-winning musical FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, starring Harvey Fierstein. Due to popular demand, the production will return to Toronto's Canon Theatre for one week only, June 8 - 13, 2010. Tickets to this limited return engagement are now on sale.
After five weeks of packed houses and standing ovations, Toronto audiences cannot seem to get enough of the touring production of TONY Award-winning musical FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, starring Harvey Fierstein. Due to popular demand, the production will return to Toronto's Canon Theatre for one week only, June 8 - 13, 2010. Tickets to this limited return engagement are now on sale.
CinéCCI, L'Homme d'Aran (1934)Réalisé par Robert Flaherty
Launching a new 'tradition' Harvey Fierstein replaces Topol in the North American tour of the TONY award winning musical FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. Chaim Topol, regrettably informed the show's producers he would have to leave the production due to a shoulder injury requiring emergency long-term treatment.
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